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“Your fear is 100% dependent on you for its survival.”― Steve Maraboli
2 quick updates:
I have been looking for signs, not only now, but always. I think the Universe (God, the Light) lets us know what path to take and if we are on the right path.
On Sunday after we had an awesome Chinese meal (and after I published my last post regarding my insecurities and fears) Mom handed me a fortune cookie.
When I opened this is what it said:
I think this one cookie is a sign that I should continue being my bold, take chances self! Also that I should have more faith!
Is God talking to me through a cookie? Well, I think God uses each and all things, it all depends on my faith. Fitting that God would use a cookie taking into account my love for sugar 🙂
So it looks like Israel and a larger apartment are in my future. At least, that is what I am going to work towards.
“You are only afraid if you are not in harmony with yourself.” ― Hermann Hesse
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Updating on my post regarding the Brazilian flag I have at work:
My American flag arrived today and here is what you now see when you step into my office:
Harmony
I think it is a much better representation of how I feel: a harmonious duality!
None of my co-workers have mentioned anything. Well, they didn’t care before when I only had the Brazilian flag and I guess they couldn’t care less now either.
“Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.” –― Mahatma Gandhi
Blessed with a Star on the Forehead 
Yes!!! Great to hear that Israel and a bigger apartment are part of your future!
The first quote you shared by Steve Maraboli hit me like a ton of bricks!!! Thanks for sharing it…..!
Rolain
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Thank you so much! Awesome that a quote spoke to you! Blessings! 🙂
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Good intentions always gets rewards, even if it just puts us in the mood to get on with things.
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Indeed! A little change in perception/mood changes everything! Blessings! 🙂
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Oh yes!!! of course… it was for me… it will be for many more! :-)claudine
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Hi Claudine. I agree! Many blessings! 🙂
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Flag_Code
You need to be aware of the risks of displaying the flag incorrectly. Though there are no penalties in law for incorrect display, Americans of an extremist bent sometimes take offense in display errors, especially when the person displaying the flag is originally from another country.
(I mention this to you to save you finding out who among your acquaintances is intolerant and among those extremists…!)
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oh my goodness I had no idea! I naively thought that as long as I treated it with respect it was okay. Well I actually really didn’t think. I better go read about it, I am probably doing everything wrong.
Thank you so much for the information! Blessings!
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I have kept in a porcelain tea cup fortune cookie messages that I ‘took to heart’ or meant something to me, at the time. It is always nice to have a positive astrology post, even though I don’t really ‘believe’ in them, I enjoy checking mine out, when I have a chance in my Mom’s or friends’ newspapers. Not one to subscribe, so I feel that those once in a blue moon messages, may be Signs! I think this was a cool post!
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That is a cool idea to keep the fortunes that speak to me, I am going to borrow that! Like you I don’t go out of my way but if I see a horoscope I will check mine out. Thank you and blessings! 🙂
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Best fortune ever!!
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Hi Moira
I agree! Blessings! 🙂
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😀
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There are far worse things than fortune cookies from which to get support/direction – I enjoy the anticipation of what mine will say.
I think Israel and a larger apartment are good goals. Expanding yourself!!
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Expanding myself is a nice way to look at it! I am excited and looking forward to these future “expansions”! Many blessings! 🙂
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Good to hear about your updates. Yes, be bold and keep going my bloggy friend ᕙ(`▿´)ᕗ. I think the two flags in your office look pretty cool! ≧◠‿◠≦✌
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Thank you! 🙂
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Isn’t it funny how you get answers sometimes….. Go for it !
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yes indeed! I totally see it as a sign! 🙂 Blessings! 🙂
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Yes! I blogged about Fortune cookies once! in my “Afloat” series last year.
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I am going to check that out! 🙂 Blessings! 🙂
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Here is the link to my blog about fortune cookies
http://hollishildebrandmills.com/2013/11/26/day-ninetyimage-ninety/
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loved it! 🙂
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Thank you!
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🙂
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Love the cookie wisdom! I needed that too!!
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I feel like just buying the cookies to see the fortune now!
speaking of cookies, I actually need a real cookie right about now. Dreaming with hot out of the often chocolate chip cookies 🙂
I hope your job is going well! blessings! 🙂
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Thank you dearest friend! Yes! I’m focusing on what is important (the homeless families) and trying to do the best I can everyday! Everything else is not possible, ie worrying about being fired as I see others get let go, and so forth. I can only do my best everyday until God fires me into a new direction… 😀
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You got it girl!!! Good for you for having focus and believing that God has a plan.. No sense in worrying about something that didn’t happen yet and it may never happen. All we can do is do our best always!
Hugs and many blessings! 🙂
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Just wanted to say how much you have inspired me to start dating too. Its definitely not easy putting myself out there, but I feel like its the only way to grow in new positive directions and to learn more about myself. Thank you for being such a courageous lady in encouraging us to not only pursue our dreams, but also to not be afraid of being open to listening to our heart too. I hope you never give up, and keep visualizing what it is you want in your life, because I know it exists out there for you, bella! Hugs and much love to you. MUCHO love to you….
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You always say such wonderful things to me, I thank you so much for your sweetness and for making me feel special. It is wonderful that you find details of my life inspiring. I can see how much you have grown and that is so inspiring to me. You encourage me to keep going and to write about it, the good and the bad.
Put yourself out there, but please, always be safe and put you and your safety first!
Thank you for the hugs and for the love! I send you the same and many blessings! 🙂
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Hugss!! Definitely! Plus my kickboxing, women’s self defense, and general height of 5 9 makes me actually fairly intimidating, hahaha…. but thank you for caring about me… and being my source of inspiration! I have learned a lot from reading about your dates and love life so please do keep writing! You are so brave, you just don’t know it! Being yourself is the best form of courageous… 😀
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You are 5’9?? I always pictured you as this pink petite little thing barely 5 feet tall! No need for me to worry about you any more lol All kidding aside, I am so happy that the little glimpses of my life have been helpful to you, in turn your feedback and your writing have helped me a lot too – even though I don’t say it enough! Many blessings! 🙂
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Hahaha… you’ll laugh then when I tell you an Asian guy asked me out, then rejected me complaining I would cause him neck strain, not realizing how tall I was.. HAHA… so far I’ve made some nice conversations and possibly will be meeting some. My kickboxing and bodybuilding make me more intimidating if anything. Hahaha. I’m SOOO nervous! I haven’t been on a meet and greet or date in like over five years.. and its harder after a divorce… but I’m gonna try! Haha… YOU inspire me!
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I think of you totally different now! lol You will be fine! Get yourself out there and even if it does not go as you would hope it will make you stronger because you have tried. You are already a winner in my book! You are the one that inspires me to keep going and to show that there is no shame in putting yourself out there time and time again. Many blessings and hugs! 🙂
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hugss… you are the best… really you are… its been a great learning experience for myself, and challenging myself too to take care of myself too…and making me realize i want a relationship, but definitely don’t need one.. 😀 you are the winner in my mind too! inspiring others with your honesty… 😀
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You always say the most wonderful things to me! Thank you! I am glad that my honesty resonates with you! You are inspiring too in how much you have grown. So young and so wise! Blessings! 🙂
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This post is beautiful. 🙂
God truly uses everything, and I agree with you when you said it all depends on your (and our) faith.
Hi, Star. 🙂
I am glad our paths crossed on this awesome virtual world.
Keep sharing.
♥ M
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Thank you so much! It is great to make a new friend! Many blessings! 🙂
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I have been in the habit of saving my fortune cookie fortunes that resonate. Now I find them all over in various purses and places I put them for safe keeping.
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I never had that habit but I feel like starting it now since a reader gave me that idea. I wonder if when you find them they in any way relate to what is going on in your life?
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Not always relating to what currently is going on but they make me smile.
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Anything that brings smiles is a good thing! 🙂
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What a lovely post. Thanks reading and liking my random ramblings too! 🙂
Zoe
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Thank you! Random ramblings are the best! Blessings! 🙂
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I have had on my heart as well about making a decision to go forward..and the quote about fear…spoke to me..I have been hesitant while resesrching..have been given the words a couple of times to “jump in”.and Ive been ..on the edge of my leap of faith…Im too methodical for my own good..so if i throw fear over the edge instead..I should be good to go! 🙂
I came to the conclusion if God planted the seed of possibility in my heart..and it is for Good..which you know is from God..then I will have to trust he has given me the tools in which to accomplish it.
Btw..I completely agree God speaks to our heart in many ways…why not a well positioned fortune cookie…Best of luck in your decisions…
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I guess we all need to strike a balance between the heart and mind. I have learned I can be very careless by following my heart blindly, then after the breakup I went into super safe mode totally fearful of doing anything.
Believing that God has my back and will guide me and protect me no matter what helps me to keep fear at bay.
So, yes I am going to listen to a cookie! 🙂
May God guide you! Blessings! 🙂
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would be valid 😛 yet i have never seen a negative F cookie they all say do it 😛 Good luck with ur choice regardless 🙂
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you had to rain on my parade:-( lol
it did make me think that I really haven’t seen negative fortune cookies, but I have seen confusing one, but anyway, I am choosing to use this one in my favor!
Thank you and blessings! 🙂
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But mmm wasn’t it mom who really found it lol ” more rain “.
Nah lol seriously best of luck
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gosh so now you are going to nitpick lol
The way I see God used Mom to be the messenger. There was 2 cookies, she took one and handed me one! Even more of a reason to trust a cookie, since it was selected by Mom, don’t you think? lol
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But we know people could be tested and god might have spared mom the test and the test went ur way to see how u would handle new hardship, lol :-). Good morning
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You never stop, do you? lol
in any case I much rather take on the tests/hardships and spare my family, so it is all good. 🙂
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lol o and i have on more theory 😛
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I am sure you could come up with 10 more theories to whatever I can throw at you…lol
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……but to spin to the positive….at least there was a message inside. I have received one without a message…what do you make of that for a second? 🙂 It’s all in the receiving ….Keep believing…
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no message?…that doesn’t seem right, then again I think it is a great thing! It is probably telling you that you are on the right track and need no outside influence.
receiving is indeed the key! 🙂
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Funny how life sometimes talks to you and helps you make decisions.
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I agree! Life holds surprises and sends us signals if we pay enough attention! Blessings! 🙂
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No, silly. A fortune cookie is a……..cookie.
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oh no, no, no, no! It is not a cookie! It is a vessel containing promises.
Do you ever eat a fortune cookie? I never do. For starters they are not made of chocolate.
So in my book, and in my blog, they are not cookies.
Got it?
hahaha 😉
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I have not only eaten fortune cookies, but have also consumed the paper with my fortune on it.
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Tsk, tsk, what a savage! God only knows what amazing fortune you may have consumed. But then again perhaps it was bad news…
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I’ve had a tumultuous relationship with cookies over the years😎
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haha, I get it!
I look at baked goods and ice cream and think to myself: “Why can’t we live in peace and harmony?”
I have been craving cookies from Levain bakery. To die for! What is your all time favorite cookie?
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Chocolate chip, of course! The king of cookies😉
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Hot chocolate chips cookies fresh from the oven…Yummy!! I normally go for the double chocolate cookie.
You have to try the oatmeal raisin from Levain. I don’t normally care for oatmeal raisin but this one is amazing.
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I’ve never heard of Levain, but I do like oatmeal raisin.
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It is a bakery in Manhattan. I just found out that they now sell frozen ones in some supermarkets… I think mostly at Whole Foods right now.
I want one so bad now!! 🙂
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I’ll have to visit Whole Foods then!
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while there, check out the Brazilian cheese bread (pao de queijo) for a little gluten free taste of Brazil 🙂
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As long as I don’t have to pronounce it! 😉
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haha no, no pronunciation necessary
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Thank GOD!
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You are musically talented, so speaking Portuguese would just flow off your tongue like a beautiful melody.
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I’ll need a classical guitar to pull that off.
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singers and their demands …
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Yes. And you must separate out all of the green m&m’s, too. Have the separated bowls of m&m’s spaced out at exactly 2 meters apart in my dressing room.
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hahaha, not only a musician but a comedian also. You are so talented that you may be worth the effort 😉
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So, does that mean you’ll be sorting? 😁
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